There are many viable candidates for the single biggest cliche about cloud computing – e.g., “it’s more cost-effective than on-premises IT,” or perhaps “the cloud is scalable” – but for cyber security purposes, the winner is most likely “the cloud is not secure.”

Cyber security was a top issue for healthcare CIOs and their teams in 2014, as they continued to deal with issues such as targeted attacks, mishandled and lost records and the introduction of new technologies (like cloud computing and wearables) into hospitals and clinics.

Although state-backed hacking activity is a real threat in the current industry climate, many federal organizations are working to prevent it through their own efforts, and by supporting initiatives from the private sector.